Woman with a Parasol in a Garden (after Pierre-Auguste Renoir)
Print - decorative adhesive postage stamp or sticker reproducing a painting • Original painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir; this reproduction is of anonymous commercial manufacture
Style & Movement
Impressionism (original style); Contemporary Mass-Media Reproduction (current format)
Medium & Technique
Mechanical offset lithography or digital printing on perforated paper with adhesive backing
Creation Period
Modern reproduction (late 20th to 21st century)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 30 x 40 mm; vertical rectangular format with serrated/perforated edges
Subject Description
The image depicts a woman seated in a lush, flowering garden, holding a parasol. The composition features the dappled light and broken brushwork characteristic of French Impressionism, emphasizing the play of sunlight through foliage.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good (as a collectible item); showing minor handling wear and slight peripheral creasing
Estimated Market Value
$0.05 - $1.00 USD
Auction Estimate
Negligible; typically sold in bulk lots of ephemera
Provenance History
Acquired as part of a contemporary stationery set or philatelic collection; no significant ownership history
Art Historical Significance
Low as a physical object, though it represents the global democratization and commercialization of Impressionist icons. The original 1875 painting is a masterpiece housed in the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Notable Features
Features the distinctive 'picot' or perforated edge of a postage stamp, using a famous work of art to add aesthetic value to a functional or decorative item.
Condition Issues
None significant for a sticker; paper is intact with some minor surface oils from being held by hand
Conservation Recommendations
Keep in a PVC-free plastic sleeve or acid-free album; avoid direct sunlight to prevent ink fading